{"slug": "google-tv-streamer-update-adds-google-home-speaker-support-more", "title": "Google TV Streamer update adds Google Home Speaker support, more", "summary": "Google released a new update for the Google TV Streamer, adding Google Home Speaker audio output support for spatial surround sound, Thread credentials sharing via QR codes, and the April 2026 security patch. The update, version UTTK.260317.003, prepares the device for the upcoming Gemini speakers and upgrades Thread to version 1.4.", "body_md": "Following [the rollout](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/09/google-tv-streamer-2026-update/) two weeks ago, Google has shared what’s new in the latest Google TV Streamer update.\n\nThe [changelog](https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7124014#zippy=%2Ccurrent-production-firmware-version) is a bit more detailed than what appeared on the update screen.\n\nBesides the April 2026 security patch, UTTK.260317.003 introduces “Google Home Speaker audio output support.” This lets you pair the new Gemini speakers for spatial surround-sound audio. The device launches later this week, with Google making the TV Streamer update available just before that.\n\nThere’s also Thread credentials sharing via QR codes. Go to Network & Internet in Settings to “Share Thread network credentials.” This release brings the Google TV Streamer to Thread 1.4.\n\nFinally, there are “Bug fixes and performance improvements” to round out the changelog.\n\nTo install the latest release, go to Settings > System > About > System update. The Google TV Streamer is [currently $25 off](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN1N8HGT?tag=aligoog-20) at Amazon for Prime Day.\n\n*FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.* [More.](https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliate)\n\n[our homepage](http://9to5google.com/)for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Google on\n\n[exclusive stories](https://9to5google.com/feature/exclusive/),\n\n[reviews](https://9to5google.com/guides/reviews/),\n\n[how-tos](https://9to5google.com/guides/how-to/), and\n\n[subscribe to our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/9to5google)", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/google-tv-streamer-update-adds-google-home-speaker-support-more", "canonical_source": "https://9to5google.com/2026/06/23/google-tv-streamer-home-speaker/", "published_at": "2026-06-23 17:50:20+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-24 00:19:02.218952+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-products", "ai-tools"], "entities": ["Google", "Google TV Streamer", "Google Home", "Gemini", "Amazon"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/google-tv-streamer-update-adds-google-home-speaker-support-more", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/google-tv-streamer-update-adds-google-home-speaker-support-more.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/google-tv-streamer-update-adds-google-home-speaker-support-more.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/google-tv-streamer-update-adds-google-home-speaker-support-more.jsonld"}}